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TRS 2

TRS 2 was launched on May 9, 1963 aboard a Atlas Agena B from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Nov 11, 2011).

COSPAR 1963-014BNORAD 579United States

Identity

Name in GCAT
TRS 5
Common name
TRS 2
Payload designation
ERS 5
International designator
1963-014B
NORAD catalog number
579
GCAT identifier
S00579
UN registration
A/AC.105/INF.040

Mission

Mission type
Technology
Use
Defense
Program
TRS I
Country
United States
Builder
TRW Inc.
Platform (bus)
TRS

Launch

Date
May 9, 1963 · 20:06 UTC
Launch record
1963-014Success
Spaceport
Vandenberg · pad LC1-2

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
MEO
Perigee
3,604 km
Apogee
3,681 km
Inclination
87.35°
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
November 11, 2011
Last known active
Aug 9, 1963
End of operations
Aug 9, 1963

Size

Mass
1 kg
Dry mass
1 kg
Length
0.2 m
Diameter
0.20 m
Span
0.2 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q2227245 (CC0).